Owens-Illinois Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results; Debt Levels
Reduced on Strong Cash Flows TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 19
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens-Illinois, Inc., (NYSE:OI) today
reported its third quarter 2004 financial results. Earnings per
share for the third quarter of 2004 were $0.42 (diluted) compared
with $0.16 per share (diluted) for the third quarter of 2003.
Earnings in the third quarter of 2004 included a reduction in gross
profit related to the step-up of BSN finished goods inventory as
required by SFAS No. 141, which negatively impacted earnings by
$0.12 per share. -- Third Quarter Earnings Highlights -- Net
earnings of $0.42 per share (diluted) vs. $0.16 per share (diluted)
in 2003 -- Earnings from continuing operations of $0.40 per share
(diluted) vs. $0.15 per share (diluted) in 2003 -- Earnings from
continuing operations, exclusive of the BSN inventory step-up in
2004 and capacity curtailment and divestiture charges in 2003, were
$0.52 vs. $0.43 in 2003 3rd Quarter 2004 3rd Quarter 2003
--------------------- --------------------- $ millions EPS $
millions EPS ---------- ----- ---------- ----- Net earnings $69.0
$0.42 $28.9 $0.16 Earnings from continuing oper. 65.7 0.40 27.7
0.15 Earnings from continuing oper. exclusive of items listed in
Note (1) 84.2 0.52 70.1 0.43 -- Cash from operations improved 51%
to $256.8 million -- Free cash flow improved to $147 million from
$75 million -- Debt was reduced by $150 million through voluntary
prepayments -- New asbestos filings declined 37%; cash payments
reduced by 5% Reconciliation of Third Quarter 2003 Earnings to
Third Quarter 2004 Earnings per share from continuing operations,
excluding the items listed in Note (1), were $0.52 per share for
the third quarter of 2004 compared with $0.43 per share for the
third quarter of 2003, an increase of $0.09 per share. Improved
pricing in Glass Containers and Plastics Packaging, productivity
improvements, and overhead cost reductions, along with BSN
operations, accounted for an increase of $0.20 per share over the
prior year third quarter. Increased interest expense, including the
additional interest on borrowing for the BSN acquisition, accounted
for a decrease of $0.05 per share. Items that had an unfavorable
effect on the quarterly comparisons were decreased pension income
($0.04 per share) and the write-off of finance fees from voluntary
debt prepayments ($0.02 per share). Also, in the third quarter of
2004, the Company reported that cash flows from operating
activities rose to $256.8 million compared with $170.6 million in
the year ago quarter -- an increase of 51%. Improved operations and
significantly improved working capital management were the
principal drivers behind this cash flow improvement. Free cash flow
(defined as cash flow from operating activities less capital
spending) for the quarter was $147.1 million vs. $75.3 million in
the third quarter of 2003. Free cash flow for the first nine months
of 2004 was $183.9 million compared with a negative $173.7 million
for the same period a year ago. The strong free cash flow during
the first three quarters of 2004 allowed the Company to voluntarily
prepay $150 million of term loan debt. Additionally, with the
receipt of proceeds following the closing of the blow- molded
plastic container divestiture on October 7, the Company paid down
an additional $1.2 billion of term loan debt. On October 12, the
Company received $82 million cash proceeds from the sale of its 20%
equity interest in Consol Limited of South Africa, which were used
to further reduce outstanding term loan debt. "We are gratified by
our execution against our cash flow priorities, while continuing to
demonstrate positive momentum in underlying earnings," said Steve
McCracken, Owens-Illinois Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Business Review Glass Containers Segment Despite market reports of
softness in some beer and beverage markets around the world,
Segment EBIT in the third quarter of 2004 for the Glass Containers
segment grew by $4.1 million or 2.0% from the third quarter a year
ago. Exclusive of the BSN inventory step-up, EBIT grew by $30.8
million, or approximately 15% from a year ago. Unit shipment
declines, increasing energy, raw material and transportation costs,
as well as lower pension income were more than offset by improved
pricing, currency translation, and operating efficiencies. Plastics
Packaging Segment The Plastics Packaging Segment now consists of
health care packaging such as prescription containers and medical
devices, and closures including tamper- evident caps and dispensing
systems. Segment EBIT results for the third quarter of 2004 grew by
$5.2 million or 21.4% from the third quarter of 2003. The improved
EBIT results reflect higher unit shipments of both prescription
products and closures, and a more favorable price and product sales
mix. Cash Flows Higher EBIT, working capital reductions and lower
asbestos spending were partially offset by higher cash interest
expense and higher capital spending. Interest Expense Interest
expense for continuing operations in the third quarter of 2004 was
$120.8 million compared with $105.1 million in the third quarter of
2003. The higher interest in the 2004 quarter reflects $28.4
million as a result of higher debt related to the BSN acquisition,
and $4.6 million for the write-off of finance fees related to a
$150 million voluntary prepayment of term loan debt. Partially
offsetting this was $17.3 million due to lower interest rates
resulting from the December 2003 repricing of the Senior Secured
Credit Facility, along with interest savings resulting from the
Company's fixed-to- floating interest rate swap program on a
portion of its fixed-rate debt. Capital Spending Capital spending
for continuing operations for the third quarter of 2004 totaled
$99.2 million, an increase of $23.7 million from the year ago
quarter. The higher capital spending in the quarter was the result
of BSN and the new Windsor, Colo., glass container plant. Combined,
these two items totaled approximately $44 million, or approximately
44% of the capital spending in the quarter. Reduction of base
capital spending through enhanced capital efficiency was identified
as one of the Company's key liquidity improvement initiatives in
2003 and will remain so going forward. Nine-Month Results Segment
EBIT from Continuing Operations for the nine months ending
September 2004 increased by $62.6 million or 11.9%. Exclusive of
the BSN inventory step-up, Segment EBIT grew by $93.0 million or
approximately 18% from the year ago period. Higher unit shipments
for both the Company's glass and plastics businesses, coupled with
better prices and operating efficiencies, were only partially
offset by higher energy and transportation costs and lower pension
income. Consolidated Debt Consolidated debt at September 30, 2004,
was $6.587 billion, compared with $5.502 billion at September 30,
2003. The acquisition of BSN Glasspack on June 21, 2004, increased
debt by $1.360 billion. The Company's cash balance at September 30,
2004, was $262.1 million compared with $148.3 million at September
30, 2003. The Company's free cash flow generation for the first
three quarters of 2004 was $183.9 million compared with a negative
$173.7 million for the same period a year ago. With the receipt of
proceeds following the closing of the blow-molded plastic container
divestiture on October 7, the Company paid down an additional $1.2
billion of term loan debt. On October 12, the Company received $82
million cash proceeds from the sale of its 20% equity interest in
Consol Limited of South Africa, which were used to further reduce
outstanding term loan debt. Asbestos Three months ended Nine months
ended ------------------ ----------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003
------ ------ ------ ------ Cash payments (millions) $54.4 $57.3
$150.3 $157.2 ====== ====== ====== ====== New filings 3,700 5,900
11,300 22,900 Pending cases 35,000 29,000 Asbestos-related cash
payments in the third quarter of 2004 were $54.4 million, compared
with $57.3 million for the third quarter of 2003. For the nine
months ended September 2004, asbestos-related payments of $150.3
million compare with payments of $157.2 million for the nine months
ended September 2003. New claim filings in the third quarter of
2004 were down approximately 37% from the same period a year ago,
continuing their downward trend. For the nine-month period ended
September 2004, new filings have declined approximately 50% from
the nine-month period ending September 2003. As of September 30,
2004, the number of asbestos-related lawsuits and claims pending
against the Company was approximately 35,000, up from approximately
29,000 pending claims at December 31, 2003, due to a lower rate of
claim disposition than in the comparable earlier period.
Additionally, the Company believes that a significant number of
those pending cases have exposure dates after the Company's 1958
exit from the business, for which the Company takes the position
that it has no liability or are subject to dismissal because they
were filed in improper forums. The Company anticipates that cash
flows from operations and other sources will be sufficient to meet
its asbestos-related obligation on a short-term and long-term
basis. The Company expects to conduct its annual comprehensive
review of its asbestos- related liabilities and costs in connection
with finalizing and reporting its results for the full year 2004.
Outlook The Company expects continued positive cash flows and
growing underlying EBIT. EBIT pressures related to increasing costs
for transportation, raw materials, energy and product substitutions
versus plastic should be more than offset by European acquisition
synergies, global initiatives in procurement, improved capital
efficiency, product substitutions versus alternatives and industry
consolidation. McCracken further commented that "With the execution
of the blow-molded plastic container sale and our voluntary
prepayment of bank debt, our turnaround and transformation agenda
passed some important milestones. However, we know that we must
continue to execute against our primary priorities and core
strategies to ensure positive cash flows and continuous earnings
improvements moving forward." Forward-Looking Statements This news
release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933. Forward-looking statements reflect
the Company's current expectations and projections about future
events at the time, and thus involve uncertainty and risk. It is
possible the Company's future financial performance may differ from
expectations due to a variety of factors including, but not limited
to the following: (1) foreign currency fluctuations relative to the
U.S. dollar, (2) changes in capital availability or cost, including
interest rate fluctuations, (3) the general political, economic and
competitive conditions in markets and countries where the Company
has operations, including disruptions in the supply chain,
competitive pricing pressures, inflation or deflation, and changes
in tax rates and laws, (4) consumer preferences for alternative
forms of packaging, (5) fluctuations in raw material and labor
costs, (6) availability of raw materials, (7) costs and
availability of energy, (8) transportation costs, (9) consolidation
among competitors and customers, (10) the ability of the Company to
integrate operations of acquired businesses and achieve expected
synergies, (11) unanticipated expenditures with respect to
environmental, safety and health laws, (12) the performance by
customers of their obligations under purchase agreements, and (13)
the timing and occurrence of events which are beyond the control of
the Company, including events related to asbestos-related claims.
It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors. Any
forward- looking statements in this news release are based on
certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of
its experience and perception of historical trends, current
conditions, expected future developments, and other factors it
believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking
statements are not a guarantee of future performance and actual
results or developments may differ materially from expectations.
While the Company continually reviews trends and uncertainties
affecting the Company's results of operations and financial
condition, the Company does not intend to update any particular
forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Company
Profile Owens-Illinois is the largest manufacturer of glass
containers in the world, with leading positions in Europe, North
America, Asia Pacific and South America. O-I is also a leading
manufacturer of health care packaging and specialty closure
systems. Conference Call As announced previously, a conference call
to discuss the Company's latest results will be held Wednesday,
October 20, 2004, at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Time. A live webcast and a
replay of the conference call will be available on the Internet at
the Owens-Illinois web site ( http://www.o-i.com/ ). The conference
call also may be accessed by dialing 888-733-1701 U.S. and Canada)
or 706-634-4943 (International) by 8:20 a.m. (Eastern Time) on
October 20. Ask for the Owens-Illinois conference call. A replay of
the call will be available from approximately 11:30 a.m. (Eastern
Time) on October 20 through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 29. In
addition to the Owens-Illinois web site, the replay also may be
accessed by dialing 800-642-1687 (U.S. and Canada) or 706-645-9291
(International). The conference ID number to access the replay is
5293591. Additional information Certain additional information
regarding third quarter sales, EBIT and EPS comparisons to prior
year is available at the Owens-Illinois web site,
http://www.o-i.com/ , in the Investor Relations section under
"Annual Reports and Presentations." Note (1) Three months ended
Sept. 30, ------------------------------ 2004 2003 ---- ----
Earnings from continuing operations $0.40 $0.15 Items that
management considers not representative of ongoing operations: A)
reduction of gross profit related to the step-up of BSN finished
goods inventory, net of statutory tax rates 0.12 B) Provision for
loss on sale of Specialty Closures assets 0.16 C) Capacity
curtailment charge for Hayward, CA glass plant 0.12 ---------
---------- Earnings from continuing operations before items that
management considers not representative of ongoing operations $0.52
$0.43 ========= ========== OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. Condensed
Consolidated Results of Operations (a) (Dollars in millions, except
per share amounts) Three months ended September 30,
-------------------------------- 2004 2003 ----------- -----------
Revenues: Net sales $1,717.8 $1,313.4 Royalties and net technical
assistance 4.3 3.8 Equity earnings 7.5 6.6 Interest 3.5 3.2 Other
4.9 5.9 ----------- ----------- 1,738.0 1,332.9 Costs and expenses:
Manufacturing, shipping, and delivery 1,390.0 1,018.6 Research and
development 5.2 7.3 Engineering 8.9 7.1 Selling and administrative
97.0 80.6 Interest 120.8 105.1 Other (b) 11.9 74.5 -----------
----------- 1,633.8 1,293.2 ----------- ----------- Earnings from
continuing operations before items below 104.2 39.7 Provision for
income taxes 29.8 4.0 Minority share owners' interests in earnings
of subsidiaries 8.7 8.0 ----------- ----------- Earnings from
continuing operations 65.7 27.7 Net earnings of discontinued
operations 3.3 1.2 ----------- ----------- Net earnings $69.0 $28.9
=========== =========== Earnings from continuing operations $65.7
$27.7 Less convertible preferred stock dividends (5.4) (5.4)
----------- ----------- Available to common share owners $60.3
$22.3 =========== =========== Basic earnings per share of common
stock: Earnings from continuing operations $0.40 $0.15 Net earnings
of discontinued operations 0.02 0.01 ----------- ----------- Net
earnings $0.42 $0.16 =========== =========== Weighted average
shares outstanding (000s) 148,053 146,936 =========== ===========
Diluted earnings per share of common stock: Earnings from
continuing operations $0.40 $0.15 Net earnings of discontinued
operations 0.02 0.01 ----------- ----------- Net earnings $0.42
$0.16 =========== =========== Diluted average shares (000s) 149,923
147,827 =========== =========== (a) Amounts related to the
Company's plastic blow-molded container business have been
reclassified to discontinued operations as a result of the October
2004 sale of that business. (b) Amount for 2003 includes charges of
$37.4 million ($23.4 million after tax) for the estimated loss on
the sale of certain closures assets and $28.5 million ($17.8
million after tax) for the permanent closure of the Hayward,
California glass container factory. The after-tax effect of these
two charges is a reduction in earnings per share of $0.28.
OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations
(a) (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) Nine months
ended September 30, -------------------------------- 2004 2003
----------- ----------- Revenues: Net sales $4,402.7 $3,711.5
Royalties and net technical assistance 15.0 12.0 Equity earnings
22.2 20.2 Interest 10.2 17.3 Other (b) 34.8 15.2 -----------
----------- 4,484.9 3,776.2 Costs and expenses: Manufacturing,
shipping, and delivery 3,543.3 2,942.8 Research and development
18.2 20.5 Engineering 25.9 23.8 Selling and administrative 260.4
231.5 Interest (c) 324.4 324.9 Other (d) 17.4 117.3 -----------
----------- 4,189.6 3,660.8 ----------- ----------- Earnings from
continuing operations before items below 295.3 115.4 Provision for
income taxes 82.7 36.7 Minority share owners' interests in earnings
of subsidiaries 22.2 16.7 ----------- ----------- Earnings from
continuing operations 190.4 62.0 Net earnings of discontinued
operations 9.6 18.3 ----------- ----------- Net earnings $200.0
$80.3 =========== =========== Earnings from continuing operations
$190.4 $62.0 Less convertible preferred stock dividends (16.1)
(16.1) ----------- ----------- Available to common share owners
$174.3 $45.9 =========== =========== Basic earnings per share of
common stock: Earnings from continuing operations $1.18 $0.31 Net
earnings of discontinued operations 0.06 0.13 -----------
----------- Net earnings $1.24 $0.44 =========== ===========
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s) 147,561 146,894
=========== =========== Diluted earnings per share of common stock:
Earnings from continuing operations $1.17 $0.31 Net earnings of
discontinued operations 0.06 0.13 ----------- ----------- Net
earnings $1.23 $0.44 =========== =========== Diluted average shares
(000s) 149,098 147,624 =========== =========== (a) Amounts related
to the Company's plastic blow-molded container business have been
reclassified to discontinued operations as a result of the October
2004 sale of that business. (b) Amount for 2004 includes a gain of
$20.6 million ($14.5 million after tax) for the sale of certain
real property. The aftertax effect of this gain is an increase in
earnings per share of $0.10. (c) Amount for 2003 includes a charge
of $13.2 million ($8.2 million after tax) for note repurchase
premiums and a charge of $1.3 million ($0.9 million after tax) for
the write-off of finance fees related to debt that was repaid prior
to its maturity. The aftertax effect of these charges is a
reduction in earnings per share of $0.06. (d) Amount for 2003
includes a second quarter charge of $37.4 million ($37.4 million
after tax) from the loss on the sale of long-term notes receivable.
The after-tax effect of this charge is a reduction in earnings per
share of $0.25. Amount for 2003 includes third quarter charges of
$37.4 million ($23.4 million after tax) for the estimated loss on
the sale of certain closures assets and $28.5 million ($17.8
million after tax) for the permanent closure of the Hayward,
California glass container factory. The after-tax effect of these
two charges is a reduction in earnings per share of $0.28.
OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. Consolidated Supplemental Financial Data (a)
(Dollars in millions) Three months ended September 30,
--------------------------------- 2004 2003 ----------- -----------
Selected Segment Information ---------------------------- Net
sales: Glass Containers $1,544.0 $1,111.3 Plastics Packaging 173.8
202.1 ----------- ----------- Segment and consolidated net sales
$1,717.8 $1,313.4 =========== =========== Product Segment EBIT (b):
Glass Containers (c) $210.8 $206.7 Plastics Packaging (d) 29.5 24.3
----------- ----------- Product Segment EBIT 240.3 231.0
Eliminations and other retained items (18.8) (23.5) -----------
----------- Segment EBIT $221.5 $207.5 =========== ===========
Selected Cash Flow Information ------------------------------
Depreciation: Continuing operations $121.4 $97.9 Discontinued
operations 7.0 20.6 =========== =========== Amortization of
intangibles and other deferred items: Continuing operations $5.6
$4.0 Discontinued operations 0.7 1.8 =========== ===========
Additions to property, plant, and equipment: Continuing operations
$99.2 $75.5 Discontinued operations 10.5 19.8 ===========
=========== Asbestos-related payments $54.4 $57.3 ===========
=========== Asbestos-related insurance proceeds $- $0.2 ===========
=========== OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. Consolidated Supplemental
Financial Data (a) (Dollars in millions) Nine months ended
September 30, --------------------------------- 2004 2003
----------- ----------- Selected Segment Information
---------------------------- Net sales: Glass Containers $3,826.1
$3,116.5 Plastics Packaging 576.6 595.0 ----------- -----------
Segment and consolidated net sales $4,402.7 $3,711.5 ===========
=========== Product Segment EBIT (b): Glass Containers (c)(e)(f)
$564.8 $516.9 Plastics Packaging (d) 95.3 74.4 -----------
----------- Product Segment EBIT 660.1 591.3 Eliminations and other
retained items (71.2) (65.0) ----------- ----------- Segment EBIT
$588.9 $526.3 =========== =========== Selected Cash Flow
Information ------------------------------ Depreciation: Continuing
operations $319.2 $289.4 Discontinued operations 49.5 60.6
=========== =========== Amortization of intangibles and other
deferred items: Continuing operations $17.6 $14.9 Discontinued
operations 4.6 5.4 =========== =========== Additions to property,
plant, and equipment: Continuing operations $268.5 $242.5
Discontinued operations 25.1 73.5 =========== ===========
Asbestos-related payments $150.3 $157.2 =========== ===========
Asbestos-related insurance proceeds $0.4 $5.0 ===========
=========== Selected Balance Sheet Information
---------------------------------- Sept. 30, Sept. 30, 2004 2003
=========== =========== Total debt $6,586.9 $5,502.4 ===========
=========== Share owners' equity $1,202.2 $1,924.1 ===========
=========== Cash $262.1 $148.3 =========== =========== Short term
investments $61.9 $28.9 =========== =========== (a) Amounts related
to the Company's plastic blow-molded container business have been
reclassified from the Plastics Packaging segment to discontinued
operations as a result of the October 2004 sale of that business.
(b) EBIT consists of consolidated earnings from continuing
operations before interest income, interest expense, provision for
income taxes and minority share owners' interests in earnings of
subsidiaries. Segment EBIT excludes amounts related to certain
items that management considers not representative of ongoing
operations. The Company presents EBIT because management believes
that it provides investors with a measure of operating performance
without regard to level of indebtedness or other related costs of
capital. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to
EBIT is net earnings. The Company presents Segment EBIT because
management uses the measure, in combination with selected cash flow
information, to evaluate performance and to allocate resources. A
reconciliation of segment and consolidated EBIT to earnings from
continuing operations is as follows (dollars in millions): Three
months ended September 30, --------------------------------- 2004
2003 ----------- ----------- Segment EBIT $221.5 $207.5 Permanent
closure of the Hayward, California glass container factory (28.5)
Estimated loss on the sale of the certain closures assets (37.4)
----------- ----------- Consolidated EBIT 221.5 141.6 Interest
income 3.5 3.2 Interest expense (120.8) (105.1) Provision for
income taxes (29.8) (4.0) Minority share owner's interests in
earnings of subsidiaries (8.7) (8.0) ----------- -----------
Earnings from continuing operations $65.7 $27.7 ===========
=========== Nine months ended September 30,
--------------------------------- 2004 2003 ----------- -----------
Segment EBIT $588.9 $526.3 Gain on the sale of certain real
property 20.6 Permanent closure of the Hayward, California glass
container factory (28.5) Estimated loss on the sale of the certain
closures assets (37.4) Loss on the sale of notes receivable (37.4)
----------- ----------- Consolidated EBIT 609.5 423.0 Interest
income 10.2 17.3 Interest expense (324.4) (324.9) Provision for
income taxes (82.7) (36.7) Minority share owner's interests in
earnings of subsidiaries (22.2) (16.7) ----------- -----------
Earnings from continuing operations $190.4 $62.0 ===========
=========== (c) Amount for 2003 excludes a charge of $28.5 million
for the permanent closure of the Hayward, California glass
container factory. (d) Amount for 2003 excludes a charge of $37.4
million for the estimated loss on the sale of certain closures
assets. (e) Amount for 2004 excludes a gain of $20.6 million for
the sale of certain real property. (f) Amount for 2003 excludes
charges of $37.4 million for the loss on the sale of long-term
notes receivable. DATASOURCE: Owens-Illinois, Inc. CONTACT: Sara
Theis of Owens-Illinois, Inc., +1-419-247-1297 Web site:
http://www.o-i.com/
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